Injury and Accident Therapy

If your injury was sustained on the job, from an auto accident or is sports-related, massage therapy is often prescribed as part of a healing treatment plan.

Many healthcare providers recommend massage therapy to help their patients heal. Massage therapy calms a hypersensitive nervous system, relaxes tense muscles, releases painful trigger points, increases joint range of motion, combats stress and anxiety, and reduces bruising and swelling.

Workers' Compensation & Auto Accidents

There are countless ways that a person can be injured on the job or in an accident. Work-related and auto accident injuries range from blunt force trauma, falls, cumulative overuse, and repetitive motion on the job.

Whatever your specific needs, our goal is to listen to address your complaints efficiently and effectively with sensitivity and expertise. We stay in communication with your healthcare provider to keep them up to date on how you are responding to your massage therapy treatment related to your specific injury.

Commonly Asked Questions About Injury & Accident Therapy

  • Soulstice therapists are highly trained, with decades of combined experience in the medical massage therapy field. Our priority at Soulstice is to provide each client with a unique support system of care.  Through skillful bodywork and mindful client education, Soulstice therapists are committed to bringing people back into wellness and health. 

  • There are numerous physiological and psychological benefits to receiving massage therapy, especially while recovering from an accident or trauma.

    Physically, massage will improve circulation, helping flush away stagnancy and cleaning out areas that are injured.  This improved blood flow promotes faster healing.  Massage will also alleviate musculoskeletal pain by reducing muscle adhesions, treating trigger points that refer pain through out the body, and improving joint flexibility.

    Psychologically, the relaxation promoted by massage calms your nervous system, taking you out of the heightened stress response caused by an accident. When you are injured in any way your brain reacts to that injury as a threat and puts you in a reaction mode. This keeps you in a mindset, and posture, to ‘fight’ anything that threatens to hurt you again.  Lowering your levels of stress and anxiety helps the body and mind reintegrate, allowing you to heal more effectively.

  • By maintaining open communication with your referring physician, Soulstice therapists are able to develop an individualized treatment plan to address all aspects of your injury.  This ensures positive and productive sessions which speed your recovery.  Additionally, integrating massage therapy into your recovery plan puts another person on your team - an extra set of eyes and hands monitor the progress of your healing.  This expands your network of support, placing you in a more positive mindset. 

  • For your first appointment, we ask that you arrive 10-15 minutes early in order to complete health history paperwork.  You'll have the opportunity to talk with your therapist, giving you the chance to discuss your injury and therapeutic goals.  

    Your therapist will leave the treatment room allowing you to disrobe to your comfort level and settle yourself on the massage table.  For the duration of your treatment, you will be appropriately covered to ensure modesty.  We encourage open communication with your therapist throughout your treatment.  

    Following your appointment, your therapist may provide you with self-care suggestions, empowering you to take an active role in your own recovery.

  • Better!  Most clients come off of the massage table feeling relaxed, like they're ready to head home and take a nap.  Others have a lot of energy and feel like they're ready to conquer the world!  We say that it's a feeling of relaxed alertness.

    Over the next day or so, you may experience soreness in the worked muscles, similar to how you would feel after a good workout.  This is normal and demonstrates that a positive therapeutic change is taking place in your body.  If you ever have any questions or concerns following your treatment, give us a call.  Our team is here to provide follow-up education and assistance.

What Our Clients Are Saying

  • A. Norris - Aurora, CO

    “When I went in for my post-op appointments, following a tummy tuck, breast reduction and augmentation, I was given the name of a Soulstice. My physician and his staff highly recommended Peri-operative Therapy. I was apprehensive. My arms were a little painful and my scars were raised and rough. My Soulstice therapist took the time to understand exactly what type of surgeries I had. He would make sure to apply the right amount of pressure and would ask frequently how things felt, and how I was doing! He would go out of his way to make sure I was comfortable! He really worked hard to help smooth out my scars. I feel that Peri-operative Therapy helped me heal faster!”

  • B. Hamilton - Toronto, Canada

    "I thought it appropriate to express to you all how grateful I am for your post surgical care (Peri-operative Therapy). Without your educated and healing touch, my results would not be what they are today. As I reflect back on my 10 or so treatments, I wish that Soulstice operated in Toronto, Canada as I would continue with the beneficial healing therapy of your well trained practitioners. I can't say enough about how you made a tremendous difference in my recovery. I trust and hope that every patient considering cosmetic surgery understands the benefit of Peri-operative Therapy and fortunate enough to receive the healing touch of team Soulstice."

  • R. Parham - Florida

    "My wife and I feel that Peri-operative Therapy has been the single most important aspect of our post-operative care. Our sessions accelerated our healing time, decreased the immediate swelling, reduced the scarring and stimulated nerve reproduction."

  • S. Kneefel - Aurora, CO

    "I noticed immediate benefits from my Peri-operative Therapy treatments. They helped reduce my swelling, soreness and discomfort that I was experiencing following my surgical procedure."

  • G. Derouen - Thornton, CO

    "Following my surgical procedure with I was encouraged to receive Peri-operative Therapy with Soulstice. I was so pleased to have this post-surgical option to learn and understand my new body and heal more efficiently. My Soulstice experience created a perfect bridge from my surgery, accelerated my healing process and helped get me back on my feet sooner. I was surprised at how quickly my swelling dissipated after my treatments and faster than I had thought possible! I believe that receiving Peri-operative Therapy allowed me to experience my ultimate results much sooner, and therefore able to flaunt my results with pride."

  • S. Armstrong - Centennial, CO

    "Soulstice Peri-operative Therapy was instrumental in the healing process before and after my knee replacement surgery. The staff's expertise and caring attitude encouraged me through difficult times. Now, five months later, I look forward to continuing my massages for relaxation and distressing. Owners, Kent Lemburg and Ann Brooks deserve kudos for their management of an A+ organization."

  • D. Olhoft - Aurora, CO

    "At ten days out from my face lift surgery I began receiving my treatments at Soulstice. Peri-operative Therapy was the one most important thing I did for myself as I healed. The staff at Soulstice helped me to make it through the fear, confusion, and questions I had during my recovery. It is very obvious that Soulstice therapists are highly educated and have extensive knowledge about post-operative recovery. I would recommend anyone who has had surgery, to make an appointment at Soulstice."

  • H. Lees - Littleton, CO

    "Peri-operative Therapy helped me lose about 8-10 lbs. (of swelling) in one session! It felt so great to get back into my clothes again. The services not only helped me heal, but greatly bolstered my self-esteem. I would highly recommend the technique and the trained professionals at Soulstice to anyone who has to go through the traumatic experience of surgery."

  • S. Cole - Highlands Ranch, CO

    "I am grateful for being introduced to Soulstice, and for the wonderful Peri-operative Therapy care and support I received after undergoing double mastectomy surgery. My surgeon was amazed at my recovery progress and how little scar tissue I had at the time of my reconstructive implant replacement surgery. Integrating regular Soulstice Peri-operative Therapy, for months post-surgically, made a huge impact on my overall progress and recovery from both surgeries. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!"

  • H. Byrn - Littleton, CO

    "I want to take a moment to thank you for your excellent care giving through massage. The day after our session I was able to work a full 8.5 hours, a first this week! It may not sound like a big deal, but to be re-energized and have some pain relief makes a world of difference to my life. I am truly thankful that Dr. Jones referred me to you."

  • J. Rudoff - Denver, CO

    "I am used to (my Soulstice therapist) working miracles with my aches and pains, but I was astounded with the dramatic results he achieved with a lymph drainage massage. My face was badly swollen from a cosmetic procedure, and when he finished it was greatly improved."

  • M. Dafni - Denver, CO

    "I've received massage steadily for more years than I can remember. But I cannot recall having such impressive results from a single session. I felt immediately better as I left your office, but expected that after a day or two the benefits would rapidly regress into my old discomfort and pain. So far that has not happened and the results are truly remarkable."

  • Tracy Ashmore – Denver, CO

    "Tracy had a slip and fall onto her right arm 6 weeks ago causing a double break in her radius. Her break required surgery with screws and plates to repair. Tracy’s therapist has recommended Soulstice Peri-operative Therapy x2 per week to reduce bruising, swelling, scarring and post-surgical pain. "My arm is getting better but I have a long way to go. I don’t want to sound over-dramatic but when I am at your place I get genuine and true relief that evades me most of the rest of the time. It will be a long haul made MUCH easier by the work you all do – your work is truly remarkable, powerful and so compassionate. I feel humbled."